Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that local households have given the NSW Government’s cost of living programs the thumbs up, with $1.5 billion saved State wide since July last year.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has joined with local representatives from the Illawarra Business Chamber, including Chamber Executive Director Adam Zarth, to announce funding for the continuation of the Illawarra YES program. Mr Ward made the announcement during a visit to the Disability Trust in Fairy Meadow.

Tourism delivered $38.8 billion in visitor spend into the State’s economy last year with NSW Government investing another $141 million to consolidate record visitation to regional NSW from domestic and international visitors.

I am pleased to advise that the 2019-20 NSW Budget is making it easier for small businesses to grow and prosper through payroll tax cuts, simplifying the process of setting up a business, offering business advisory support and paying businesses faster.

Member for Kiama the Hon Gareth Ward MP has today announced that visitor information staff from the region will participate in a New South Wales Government workshop to build skills on attracting and supporting volunteers to be the local faces of the tourism industry.